Tag: China

Wild animals are exploring cities during coronavirus lockdowns

Good News Notes: “When humanity’s away, the animals will play. With much of the world driven indoors to quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, some species not often seen — or, at least, rarely in such large numbers, and certainly not against such empty backdrops — are exploring cities, the Guardian reports. Photographers and social-media users…

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Celebrities provide coronavirus pandemic relief with donations

Good News Notes: “Bunkered down at home or not, celebrities all over the world are stepping up to do what they can to combat the coronavirus pandemic by making charitable donations to those in need. As the numbers of those infected with COVID-19 rose to over 200,000 worldwide as of Wednesday morning, the world’s biggest…

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Elon Musk says Tesla has now produced 1 million electric vehicles

Good News Notes: “Tesla has produced 1 million electric vehicles, according to the firm’s CEO Elon Musk, who congratulated the ‘Tesla team’ on the milestone via a tweet.” “Currently, Tesla offers four models of electric vehicle: the Model 3 and Model S, which are sedans, and the Model Y and Model X, which are types…

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There are two species of red panda, not just one

Good News Notes: “Scientists have discovered for the first time that there are two distinct species of red panda, not just one — and the find could have important ramifications for conservation efforts. The small mammals, which are already endangered, are native to China, Nepal, India, Bhutan and Myanmar. Although red pandas’ physical differences have…

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Justin Bieber Donates to Chinese Charity for Coronavirus

Good News Notes: “Justin Bieber is doing his part to assist in battling the worldwide coronavirus outbreak. On Thursday, the “Intentions” singer shared an intimate clip on Instagram addressing the global virus, revealing that he made a donation to a Chinese charity amid the crisis.” View the whole story here: https://people.com/health/justin-bieber-donates-chinese-charity-coronavirus-aid/

China Intensifies Campaign Against Plastic Pollution

 Good News Notes: “China plans to ban the production of certain single-use plastic items by the end of this year to curb the amount of waste clogging the country’s landfills and waterways. According to the guideline co-published Sunday by China’s National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the country aims to…

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Retired doctor, 67, gives birth in China after getting ‘pregnant naturally’

Good News Notes: “A 67-year-old retired doctor has given birth in China — potentially making her the country’s oldest new mother.” “The woman, surnamed Tian, gave birth to a girl on Friday at Zaozhuang Maternity and Child Health Hospital, where she had worked as a doctor before retiring, in the country’s northeastern Shandong province.” “A…

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